Bill van Keulen

Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

GenesisIntermedia, Inc. provides multimedia solutions. The company own distinct marketing channels, through CENTERLINQ is a leading provider of public Internet access portalsin shopping malls. It established an infrastructure to build, develop and nurture new companies and technologies, with an emphasis on matching traditional products, services and businesses with compatible technologies. The company markets its products and services, which develop, license exclusively for third parties, utilizing traditional media, including network and cable television, radio, newspapers and magazines, including the Internet and CENTERLINQ network. The company was founded on October 28, 1993 and is located in Van Nuys, CA.

Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (Sit Investment) is a privately-owned, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Eugene Sit in 1981. Sit Investment manages client assets on a discretionary basis for several types of clients, which includes public and private institutional investors, pension funds, Taft-Hartley plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, corporations, insurance companies, municipalities, registered investment companies, private investment companies, collective investment trusts and high-net-worth individuals.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Velocimed LLC develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices. The firm's products are used in cardiology and neurology applications. The company was founded in 2001 by Jay Schmelter, Michael Berman, and Dennis W. Wahr and is headquartered in Maple Grove, MN.

TRACLabs, Inc. engages in the provision of artificial intelligence and robotics technology services. Its project portfolio includes alternate realities, PRIDE, CRAFTSMAN, BioSim, and PRONTOE. The company was founded by David M. Kortenkamp in 2005 and is headquartered in Webster, TX.

Lazard Middle Market LLC engages in financial advisory business. It specializes in strategic advice on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), restructuring, and capital raising. The firm’s M&A and Strategic Advisory service focuses on private equity and divestitures, privately-owned companies, corporate acquisitions and divestitures, and sale of public companies. Its Restructuring service consists of situation assessment, alternative assessment, and execution. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is a business law that provides legal solutions catering to the needs of business as they enter new markets, establish joint ventures overseas, and navigate international law. The company was founded in in 1912 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

BASF Corp. manufactures commercial and industrial chemicals. The firm serves the aerospace, agriculture, automotive, clean energy, nutrition, textiles, and building, and construction sectors. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered Florham Park, NJ.

Part of Cardinal Health, Inc., TERAMed, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures endovascular graft systems. The company is based in Maple Grove, MN. TERAMed was acquired by Cordis Corp., part of Cardinal Health, Inc. from October 04, 2015 on December 18, 2001.

GlaxoSmithKline, Inc. manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products. The company develops medicines to prevent infections that cause serious medical problems such as respiratory illnesses, diabetes, viral control, infections, and central nervous system disorders. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP provides legal services. It offers services in education, aviation, communications, consumer and retails, corporate and securities, hospital and intellectual property. The company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Skyview Capital LLC (Skyview Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Alex R. Soltani. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Thrivent Asset Management LLC (TAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2005, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial Holdings, Inc., which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization and financial services firm. TAM provides investment advisory services to the Thrivent Mutual Funds, a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that is comprised of various mutual fund series.

Chippewa Valley Angel Investors Network LLC (CVAIN) is an angel firm subsidiary of Momentum Chippewa Valley, Inc. founded in 2003. The firm is headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

BioIonix, Inc. supplies a breakthrough process equipment that solves advanced disinfection and oxidation problems. The firm's products are based on its proprietary and patented electrochemical processes along with its growing applications knowhow. The company was founded by James A. Tretheway and is headquartered in McFarland, WI.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Private Banking) (RWBCI) is the wealth management division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an employee-owned wealth management, capital markets, asset management and private equity firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is a subsidiary of Baird Financial Corp., ultimately held by Baird Financial Group, Inc. RWBCI offers its investment management services to all types of current or prospective clients, which include, but not limited to: individuals, trusts, estates, Retirement Accounts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations or other business entities.

Consumer Growth Partners LLC is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Jeffrey L. Teeven, Richard Norbert Baum and William M. Reisler. The firm is headquartered in White Plains, New York.